Exhibit 3 The Lion Train Travel

As a child, I never had much interest in schoolwork. I often found myself wondering why I had to study at all. It was not until I grew older that I realized the reason behind it. The world is full of wonders, and I believe that arithmetic, science, history, etc. exists because of humanity’s pursuit of the unknown.
In other words, at the heart of every discipline, lies a sense of wonder, like the roots of a vast tree, branching out into different fields of knowledge. That is how I came to think about it.

For example, to answer the question of how far the universe extends, we turn to astronomy, physics, and mathematics, If we seek to understand what it means to be human, we explore philosophy, biology, literature, and art are.

Had I realized this perspective a little earlier, my study, which I thought was boring, might have felt entirely different. If I had started with simple curiosity, studying would have been more approachable and fun This inspired me to write The Lion Train Travel. I wanted the children to put this into practice.

By following our innate sense of wonder, we naturally grow in our fields without struggle. The excitement of discovery is contagious, enriching not only ourselves but also those around us.

What do we wonder about? I believe that hope can be created by drawing a tree diagram in our mind, with wonder as the starting point.

Yoshiyuki Morioka